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Health Centre

St. Michaels University School promotes health and wellness through the on-campus Health Centre, where staff educate and counsel students about healthy lifestyle choices and provide on-site medical assistance.

The facility houses six beds (plus overflow), provisions for overnight stays, a wheelchair-accessible shower, and a comfortable, home-like setting. Students are also within walking distance to a lab and an X-ray facility, and there is a hospital located within a five-minute drive.

Hours of operation

Medical staff are on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Non-emergency health services are available to students during the following hours:

Monday-Friday:

7:30 am – 10:30 pm

Saturday:

10:00 am – 6:00 pm

Sunday:

10:00 am – 10:30 pm

Doctor Clinic

Students can schedule appointments to see one of our two physicians, or they can drop in during the following clinic hours:

Health Care Services Available

Same-day prescription filling and delivery service (billed to student accounts)

Hospital visits (accompanied by a boarding staff member)

Over-the-counter medication and first-aid (no charge)

Emergency epipens for severe allergies are available on-site throughout campus

Student Requirements

Boarding students will have the opportunity to meet the school doctors and nurses during the first term to discuss any health concerns or issues. All new boarders will have a health history and physical examination conducted by one of the school physicians (both male and female doctors are available). This will serve as a benchmark for the remainder of their time at the school. The fee of $50 will be billed to the student’s account. Full disclosure of any past medical history will enable us to provide the best possible care for your child during their time at the school.

For BC students, immunization records are available from the CRD Public Health Nurse at 250-388-2200 (ask for the SMUS Public Health Nurse).

Students staying overnight in the health centre require monitoring and students missing class because of illness are required to stay in the health centre.

Health Care Cost and Insurance

MSP Applications are available at the start of year and it takes 90 days before it’s usable.

Temporary insurance is available through the Health Centre.

For more information on our public health system in BC, please visit HealthLinkBC.ca